Subject: [Tweeters] help with Grouse ID
Date: Fri Sep 6 22:37:58 PDT 2024
From: Gene Beall via Tweeters - tweeters at u.washington.edu

I would really appreciate some help confirming the ID of a grouse I
photographed this afternoon in Kittitas County on the north slope of
Lookout Mountain.  I think it's a Sooty Grouse but I'm not certain.  The
Merlin app suggested both Sooty and Dusky.  The range maps in eBird for
these two species would suggest it's a Sooty. The photos in eBird
weren't strongly suggestive of one or the other for me.  Here's a link
to a half dozen photos:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gene-s_photos/albums/72177720320126475/

If you have comments on the ID I'd also appreciate learning what the
distinguishing features are.

Thank you for your assistance!

Gene Beall
Sammamish, WA
gene.beall at gmail.com